6 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Wear A Bra While Sleeping

As a woman, I know the feeling of being completely exhausted after a long day, belly-flopping straight into my bed when I get home, curling up into a ball with the covers pulled tight, and falling asleep. Who can think about pajamas when your bed looks so comfy and irresistible? Let’s face it. If we’re tired enough, we can fall asleep in jeans, a dress, you name it. We can even fall asleep with bra.

Maybe you’ve never thought about the health effects of wearing a bra to bed, or you even heard the myth that wearing a bra to bed will make your breasts perkier. Though it may seem completely harmless, the truth it, wearing a bra to bed can actually result in a number of health problems.

Here some 6 reasons:

It Causes Restlessness

Being constricted, even slightly, can affect your sleep. Much like wearing clothing to bed that’s too much tight, wearing a bra can cause restlessness due to irritation that you may not even realize. Wearing a bra to bed can prevent you from getting a good night’s sleep.

It Impedes Circulation

When you sleep in your bra, especially if your bra has underwire, your circulation suffers. If the wire is too tight against your skin, your muscles will be constricted, affecting the circulation of the nerves in your arms. Wearing a snug-fitting bra to bed, including a sports bra, can hurt breast tissue due to constantly restricted circulation.

It May Result in Breast Fungus

Regularly wearing an ill fitting bras to bed can create the perfect warm and moist environment that fungi loves to breed on. As unpleasant as it sounds, most women are wearing bras that don’t fit properly, so the chance of developing breast fungus may be more likely than you think. This is especially true if you wear a bra at night.

It May Cause Hyperpigmentation

Hyperpigmentation is a large word for dark spots, discoloration or uneven skin tone. It’s a condition caused by increased levels of melanin, which is the pigment in the body that determines skin color. Bras that are too tight can cause hyperpigmentation by constantly rubbing against your skin, causing friction, irritation and damaging your skin.

It Affects the Physiology of the Breast

Wearing a constrictive bra to bed can negatively affect the lymphatic system. By impairing blood flow and lymphatic drainage, a too-tight bra can lead to chronic inflammation and fluid retention. The Lymph glands help remove toxins from the breast area, so impaired lymph drainage can negatively affect liver, kidneys and other parts of the body by keeping toxins in, instead of pushing them out.

It Causes Skin Irritation

Wearing a bra to bed can easily cause skin irritation. The hooks and straps can protrude into your skin, eventually causing lesions or even cysts if left for too much, particularly if the bra is underwire. While you may not notice any discomfort while falling asleep, your body is sure to suffer irritation throughout the night.